Grafting Fruit Trees: Update

Grafting Fruit Trees: Update

by | Apr 29, 2011 | Farm Blog, Orchard

In January, before the weather was good enough to do much in the garden, we started out the season by attending our first fruit tree scion exchange. A few weeks later we then attended a grafting workshop hosted by the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG).  Then in...
Hive Inspection: Colony Comparison

Hive Inspection: Colony Comparison

by | Apr 25, 2011 | Farm Blog, Honeybees

Despite a run of cool and cloudy weather, and a few sprinkles on Saturday, we did manage to inspect both hives Sunday afternoon, and the difference in progress between the hives is notable. The Primary Swarm Inspection The first colony of bees we hived at the end of...
California Native Plant Week

California Native Plant Week

by | Apr 20, 2011 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Natives

In the few years we’ve lived here we have become huge fans of California’s Native Plants, and this week, April 17-23, we’re celebrating the first California Native Plant Week! Despite having hoards of projects to accomplish, we took some time over...
The Afterswarm

The Afterswarm

by | Apr 18, 2011 | Farm Blog, Honeybees

We’ve known for some time that the colony of bees residing in our neighbor’s attic is very robust.  They’ve survived multiple winters without medications, or supplemental feed. However, as happens in all hives sooner or later, these bees have simply...
Living as Guests in Nature’s Garden

Living as Guests in Nature’s Garden

by | Apr 13, 2011 | Farm Blog, Garden

In honor of Earth Day we’ve been invited by Jan at Thanks For Today to participate in the Garden Bloggers’ Sustainable Living Project.  Jan has asked that gardeners highlight what it is they’re doing to help, rather than hinder, Nature. There are...